Religion in the UK

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Religion in the UK at the present dayChristianity in the UKIslam in the UKOriginated in the Middle East in the 7th century. Muslims believe that the final prophet Mohammed received the Holy revelation from God through Angel Gabriel. They believe in Allah as the one and only God and follow 5 pillars of IslamHinduism in the UKSikhism, Judaism, BuddhismSourceshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demography_of_the_United_Kingdom#ReligionChristianity Islam Hinduism Sikhism Judaism Buddhism Other religion No religion Not stated 59,28%4,83 %1,46%0,75%0,47%0,44%25,15%7,2%0,43%United Kingdom is a multi-faith societyEveryone has the right to religious freedomOrganizations and groups may conduct their ceremonies, promote their beliefs, own properties, run schools The 2001 Census included, for the first time in the UK since 1851, the question of religion.390,172 Jedi Knights = Jedi became the fourth-largest 'religion' in the UK http://nti.btk.pte.hu/dogitamas/BHF_FILES/html/49Pinter/UK/CULTURE/RELIGION.htmMain religions General InformationThe established church in England is?the Monarch is the Supreme Governor of the churchthe Church performs a number of official functionsChurch and State are linkedWhat does established church mean?http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/cofe/cofe_1.shtmlCatholic in faith and order, but incorporating many principles of the Protestant Reformation and independent of the papacyChurch of England was founded as a result of the Reformationhttp://dictionary.reference.com/browse/church+of+englandIt is the original church of the Anglican Communionthe group of Christian churchesthey combine Catholic and Protestant elements in their teachingsthey have bishops, but do not accept the authority of the popeThe Anglican Communion consists of 38 member churches/provinces that share several things in common ( the Church of Ireland, the Episcopal Church in Scotland, the Church in Wales,...)http://www.anglicancommunion.org/resources/acis/index.cfmhttp://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Anglican%20CommunionLeader of the Anglican Communion is the Archbishop of Canterbury The Most Revd Justin Welby Christians are people who believe that Jesus Christ, who lived in the Holy Land over 2,000 years ago, is the Son of God. They follow his teachings and those of the Christian Churches that grew after this death.http://faithsurvey.co.uk/The decrease of ChristianityChristianity at risk of dying out in a generationChristians had the oldest age profile in 2011 Census http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/10458380/Christianity-at-risk-of-dying-out-in-a-generation-warns-Lord-Carey.html12% less Christians than in 2001sadly they are in decline, 2011 Census recorded only 176,632 Jedi Knightshttp://www.theguardian.com/uk/2012/dec/11/census-data-religion-jedi-knightshttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/10458380/Christianity-at-risk-of-dying-out-in-a-generation-warns-Lord-Carey.htmlReligious Festivalshttp://www.youngscot.org/info/2099-the-five-main-religions-in-the-ukIslam in the UK is growing at an astronomical rate One study estimated that the total number of UK Muslims is 2.9 million (4.6%) compared with 1.6 million (2.8%) in 2001. If these figures are accurate, it means that by 2030 Britain will have more Muslims than the nation of Kuwait.The growth of Islam in the UK is largely the result of the strong retention rate within Islamic families as well as conversion from outsideResearch published in 2012 showed that 77% of Muslim families successfully perpetuate their faith to the next generation, in contrast to only 29% in Christian families and 65% in other religions.Muslims had the youngest age profile of the main religious groups. http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/census/2011-census/detailed-characteristics-for-local-authorities-in-england-and-wales/sty-religion.htmlOne of the reasons why so many Britons are becoming Muslim is that the Islamic faith is an escape route from the decadence and moral bankruptcy of contemporary British society.

One survey found that numerous young women (on average 27 years old) are going into Islam as a reaction to the moral licentiousness, drunkenness and ‘unrestrained consumerism’ of modern society. Quite simply, British young people are craving the stability that Islam brings.http://www.christianvoice.org.uk/index.php/islam-growing-at-astronomical-rate-in-uk/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_the_United_KingdomHindus believe in one universal spirit of God, called Brahman and worship that one God under many manifestations or images. They believe that existence is a karmic cycle of birth, death and rebirth governed by one's conscious action.Hindus have been in UK since 19th centuryMost British Hindus are either immigrants or descendants of immigrants from the Indian subcontinentMost of the live in England, with half living in London aloneThere are over 150 Hindu temples in Englandthey are the centers of excellence where the community regularly congregates to worship, learn and socialize. In addition to large festivals, many temples provide services like weddings, Hindu sacraments, language classes, further education, computer classes, yoga, counseling and various other services for the Hindu communityThe Hindu temple at Neasdenhttp://hinduism.iskcon.org/tradition/1212.htmReligion revealed through the teachings of 10 Gurus. Their principle beliefs are faith and justice. Object of their lives is to develop God consciousness and ultimately to receive God's GraceJewish people believe that God is above all earthy things and doesn't have a body or any other physical form. God knows the thought and actions of all people all the time, but if people repent he is forgiving. It is more of a philosophy. Buddhist aims are to lead a moral life, to be mindful and aware of thought and actions and to develop wisdom and understandingSikhs have been in Britain since the 1860s and have been associated with bravery, loyalty and acts of courage. Their turban was representative of their identity and protectionhttp://www.theguardian.com/society/2011/jun/07/turban-exhibition-sikh-historyEven though the number of people who label themselves as Buddhist has increased by third over the last ten years, Buddhism clearly remains a minority religion http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism_in_EnglandThe number of identifying Jews in England has risen slightly over the past decade, indicating a stability of Jewish communityhttp://www.anglicancommunion.org/